He was supposed to spend another night in the mountains, but Wang Yuan felt that he couldn't waste any more time, so he decided to go down the mountain overnight to find a way. The brothers and sisters of the Tan family saw that Wang Yuan and Gongsun Lan really looked very anxious, and they also agreed to go down the mountain with them overnight. The four of them had a hasty dinner, rested for a while, and then immediately left the mountain.

Walking out of the vast mountains, there is a vast land in front of me. The snowfields are spread out, the sky is full of stars, and the road is much better. Under Tan Ping's guidance, they found the official road leading to Yunzhou, and several people walked for most of the night and were tired, but in fact, the distance was not far. Wang Yuan wanted to find a market town to see if there were any horses to sell, but he never saw a market town, and only some small villages were scattered on both sides of the official road along the way.

After dawn, Wang Yuan finally saw the scene he wanted to see, and a city outline appeared where the official road in front of him passed. Wang Yuan had never been here, and thought that Yunzhou had arrived, but Tan Ping told Wang Yuan that this was not Yunzhou City, but Tiancheng Military Town, which was located eighty miles northwest of Yunzhou.

There are more than a dozen military towns under the jurisdiction of Shuofang Jiedu, and Tiancheng Military Town is one of them, and behind it is the Qingsai Military Town, which are all military fortresses scattered in the four directions of Yunzhou. Such military towns are very small, and the common people are not allowed to enter them, and their duty is very simple, that is, to control an area and prevent foreign invasion or chaos.

Hearing that it was the location of the military town, Wang Yuan kindled his hope, although he was a little worried that the Tang army in these military towns may not be reliable, but if he still relied on his feet to walk to Yunzhou, the distance of eighty miles would take at least one day and one night, and at this moment, time is very precious.

When Tan Ping heard Wang Yuan say that he was going to march into the town, he immediately shook his head again and again. He didn't want to deal with these soldiers, he used to walk here with a detour, he didn't want his hard-earned fur to be snatched by these Tang soldiers, this happened not unexpectedly.

Wang Yuan was not reluctant, and said goodbye to Tan Ping's brothers and sisters a few miles away from the military town, Tan Nier was extremely reluctant, and looked at Wang Yuan and Gongsun Lan reluctantly, but there was nothing she could do. I can't be reluctant to separate, but I can't go against my brother's will.

Gongsun Lan comforted her and said, "It doesn't matter, aren't you going to Yunzhou?" We are also going, let's meet in Yunzhou. ”

Tan Nier still hesitated, Gongsun Lan looked at Wang Yuan and said, "Go and persuade, people seem to be reluctant to someone." ”

Wang Yuan glared at her, stepped forward and said to Tan Nier: "Little girl, we will meet, wait on the road ahead, if nothing else, we will catch up with you soon." ”

Tanier said with red eyes: "You liared, it is impossible to see you again." This military town is full of vicious soldiers, why do you want to go in? ”

Wang Yuan smiled bitterly: "They don't dare to be fierce to us, you can rest assured." ”

Tan Nier said: "I think you won't know me next time we meet." I'm reluctant to let you ...... and Sister Gongsun. ”

Wang Yuan stretched out his hand and touched it up and down on his body, and took out a small gold leaf and said, "Take this, the next time you see me, you will take out this little gold leaf and come out, I won't be able to rely on it." You take us out of the mountain, I owe you a favor, based on this little golden leaf, I will repay you a favor, believe me. ”

Tan Nier took the gold leaf and wiped her tears and said, "But you have to talk about it." ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Don't worry." ”

Tan Ping, who had already walked on the fork in the road, shouted loudly: "Sister, go quickly, don't disturb Brother Wang and them to do business." ”

Tanier hurriedly stuffed the gold leaf into her arms, turned her head and trotted to follow, turning back and waving from time to time.

Wang Yuan also waved at them, and the sigh of Gongsun Lan behind him came, and Wang Yuan smiled: "What's wrong?" ”

Gongsun Lan shook her head and said, "It's nothing." ”

The two walked along the official road in the direction of Tiancheng Military Town, and soon after there were more than a dozen cavalry horses galloping towards this side in a daze, Wang Yuan and Gongsun Lan hurriedly stood on the side of the road to avoid it, and when the people and horses were staggered, Tang Jun, who looked like a general, turned his head and looked at Wang Yuan and Gongsun Lan a few times.

......When the two sides were about to stagger, the general suddenly reined in his horse, turned his horse's head and walked towards Wang Yuan and Gongsun Lan. The dozen or so cavalrymen who rushed to the front also turned their horses, and more than a dozen horsemen surrounded Wang Yuan Gongsun Lan in a semicircle around the side of the road.

"Who are you?" Immediately, the general asked in a deep voice.

Wang Yuan arched his hand and said, "The one who walks." ”

The general frowned and said, "The one who walks? You don't seem to be hunters, and you don't want to be locals, where did you come from? “

Wang Yuan thought about it and felt that there was no need to make it up, this was already the boundary of Yunzhou, and the other party was the Shuofang Jiedu soldiers and horses of Tiancheng Military Town, and he was going to ask for their help. So he said: "You don't know that it is the soldiers and horses of Tiancheng Military Town ahead?" ”

The general raised his eyebrows and said, "We are the soldiers and horses of Tiancheng Military Town. ”

Wang Yuan said: "Dare to ask, the Tiancheng military envoy is led by that general?" ”

The general smiled and asked with interest, "Who are you?" What is this? ”

Wang Yuan said: "Because I want to see him talk." ”

The general sighed and said, "Your Excellency speaks in a good tone, it seems that it is indeed not an ordinary person, but it seems to be an official's tone." What do you want to see the Tiancheng army do? ”

Wang Yuan said: "Confidential, don't leak it." ”

The general and the dozen or so cavalrymen around him looked at each other a few times and let out a burst of laughter. After laughing, the general turned his head and said, "Since it is confidential, I naturally can't ask any more." Then march with me into the town, and I will introduce you to the town's soldiers. ”

Wang Yuan arched his hand and smiled: "Then thank you general." ”

The general turned his head and ordered: "Give them a horse, Cheng Yanen, you take someone to inspect, and I won't go." These two were anxious to see the soldiers and horses of the town, afraid that there was something urgent. ”

A mustachioed soldier gave up his promise and beckoned seven or eight soldiers to turn their horses and gallop eastward. The remaining cavalry came out on horseback, and Wang Yuan and Gongsun Lan rode together and galloped towards the military town surrounded by them. The military town was built on a high ground next to the official road, and although it was small, it was very strong and tall, like a giant castle. When they arrived at the city gate, without waiting for the door, the soldiers at the head of the city immediately lowered the drawbridge and opened the city gate to let everyone into the city.

When I entered the military town, the buildings inside were very simple, the rows of stone houses were very low, and there were a lot of empty spaces, and many soldiers were training in formation. A stone path led to a large house in the distance, guarded by several soldiers on the front steps. The whole military town gives people a feeling that although it is simple, it is clean and well-organized.

The general walked into the lobby with Wang Yuan, stood still and turned around and said with a smile: "Two, I'll go and report for you." ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "Do you still need to report?" Isn't your lord the envoy of this town? ”

The general was stunned for a moment, and then laughed and said, "How did you see it?" ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said: "Look at his words, check his posture, look at his momentum, and live his spirit." The military town envoy is the highest military position in this military town, Your Excellency has walked all the way, not only is your spirit high, but the surrounding soldiers are all adoring and respectful when they see Your Excellency, who else is it? ”

The general laughed again, nodded again and again, and said, "Interesting, interesting, your eyes are really powerful." Yes, I am Guo Ziyi, the Tiancheng military envoy to which Shuofang Jiedu belongs. Who are the two unknown? Is there anything confidential to tell me? ”

Wang Yuan heard him report his life, his head buzzed, and he looked blankly at the general in front of him with thick eyebrows, but he didn't expect that he was the famous Guo Ziyi, the number one meritorious minister in the history of the Tang Dynasty. There are still a few years before the chaos, and Guo Ziyi at this time is still just a small military town. The position of the military town envoy is actually not high, and the general military town has only 300 to 500 soldiers and horses, and Guo Ziyi's official position at this time is actually just a small general commanding hundreds of people, which is really surprising.

"What? Is there any rudeness in my appearance? Guo Ziyi was a little stunned by Wang Yuan, and thought that there was dirt on his face, so he hurriedly stretched out his hand to wipe it off his face.

Wang Yuan recovered and said with a smile: "No, no, it's just that I seem to have heard of General Guo's name, so I think back to when I heard it." General Guo, in Xia Wang Yuan, this one is an insider. ”

"Wang Yuan?" This time it was Guo Ziyi's turn to be stunned: "You ...... Which Wang Yuan is it? ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "How many Wang Yuan does General Guo know?" ”

Guo Ziyi said: "Just one, Wang Yuan, who was specially recruited by His Majesty as a bachelor of Hanlin, was recently appointed to the position of the head of the household department, and the Wang Yuan who went to Hebei Province to serve as the envoy of the dethroned Zhi. Is that you? ”

Wang Yuan smiled and nodded, "It seems that it is me." ”

Guo Ziyi sighed, looked Wang Yuan up and down, frowned and said suspiciously: "You...... Is it really Wang Yuan? ”

"It's like a fake. Pretending to be an official of the imperial court is a capital crime, and besides, I don't dare to pretend in front of the military envoys, isn't this asking for trouble? I think Wang Zhonghe, the envoy of Shuofang Jiedu, should know me, because we have met twice in the capital, and I have an influence on him, and he should know me. ”

Guo Ziyi had no more doubts, and was about to bow down, Wang Yuan hurriedly grabbed him and said, "General Guo doesn't need to be polite, I have time here and need to see Wang Jiedu immediately." I have a request, I hope that General Guo can give me two horses, and I will rush to Yunzhou immediately. ”

Guo Ziyi hurriedly said: "The humble post will arrange it immediately, and the humble post will accompany you to Yunzhou to meet the envoy of Wang Jiedu, and there is also the Qingsai military town ahead, I am afraid that they will delay the time of the envoy of Wang Qin." The lowly duty accompanies it and it is unimpeded. ”

Wang Yuan smiled: "That's better, without further ado, let's leave immediately." ”

"Don't you need lunch? In such a hurry? ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "One hundred thousand is urgent." ”